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'Make it a difficult night' – Liverpool star Conor Bradley aiming to keep summer signing Florian Wirtz quiet as Northern Ireland eye Germany scalp in World Cup qualifying

Conor Bradley is looking forward to playing against his new Liverpool team-mate Florian Wirtz, as Northern Ireland are all set to clash against four-time world champions Germany in a 2026 World Cup qualifying game. Bradley spoke highly of Wirtz, while also claiming that he wants to make the German sensation's night difficult with a solid defensive display.

'It wasn't an easy decision' – Florian Wirtz admits he had to think deeply about Liverpool move before making huge £116m switch from Bayer Leverkusen amid rival Bayern Munich interest

Florian Wirtz has revealed the difficult thought process behind his record-breaking £116 million ($156m) move to Liverpool, admitting he had to think deeply before rejecting Bayern Munich for a Premier League challenge. The 22-year-old German star believes stepping out of his comfort zone at Bayer Leverkusen will help him reach the very top of world football.